HsinWei Silvia Wu
Cell: 847-275-4476 Email: Address: 1618 W Swan Pl, Chandler, AZ
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
Ph. D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Dec 2017
M. S. in Materials Science and Engineering, June, 2011
National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
B. S. in Materials Science and Engineering, June, 2009
EXPERIENCE
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
Research Assistant (08/2013- present)
§ Participate in high quality ferroelectric oxide heterostructures integration development with semiconductor by ALD or MBE for device applications with no nanoscale atomic interfacial diffusion.
§ Hands on experience in material characterization and failure analysis (FA), for ferroelectric devices including integrated heterostructures, surface morphology, patterned structures, etching residues, and thin film compositions.
§ Characterize the crystal structures, defects, and interfaces for metal-oxide-semiconductor hetrostructures by FIB and S/TEM combining data analysis with EELS for chemical and valence-state analysis.
§ Collaborate across different schools with multi-disciplinary and multi-functional research groups.
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
Full-time Research Assistant (09/2012- 06/2013)
§ Developed new low-operating temperature thermoelectric materials with high figure of merit (ZT) by controlling nano to micro crystal structures.
§ Designed and analyzed the mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties in thermoelectric materials for long term fatigue life after alternating thermal cycles.
§ Optimized lattice thermal expansion and conductivity as well as electrical conductivity for high figure of merit (ZT) by controlling crystal structures and nanostructures such as precipitates, dislocations, and grain boundaries.
§ Collaborated with members from different backgrounds including modeling and chemistry to create new thermoelectric materials.
MedicalChain International Corporation, Taipei City, Taiwan
Project Manager/ Special Assistant of President (01/2012- 08/2012)
§ Raised $1 million USD for a start-up project to develop Plastic Prefilled Safety Syringe; Preformed project management for the progress and budget.
§ Facilitated the auto-retractable mechanism design and established the specification and performance to adapt to the manufacturing process.
§ Conducted analytical tests for bio-similar injection compatible material selections including the extractable and leachable studies as well as thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)test.
§ Developed, executed, and monitored quality assurance (QA) processes with the medical standards for FDA 510(k).
§ Conducted industry and business model analysis; provided strategic advisory to the executive management team.
§ Coordinated the works between manufacturing and product designing.
§ Communicated and interacted with potential customers and independent contractors for marketing and purchasing.
National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Full-time Research Assistant (09/2009- 08/2010)
§ Led a nano-interconnect packaging project, developed a new packaging process from wafers to device assembly, and performed project management for the progress and budget.
§ Fabricated and analyzed the surface morphology, device structure, and electrical properties of interconnect device by SEM, FIB, and TEM with EDX and EELS.
§ Investigated the effect of a Ta cap layer on carbon nanotube (CNT) formation and structure to improve the performance of interconnections by lowering the resistance.
§ Successfully achieved the project development goal by reducing the temperatures with simplified packaging process, solving the problems of high resistance, electrical migration and RC delay of interconnections.
§ Summarized the results to an article and two patents reporting to the Taiwan National Science Council.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) I, Arizona State University (08/2014- 12/2014)
· Led lab lectures for TEM (JEOL 2000FX) theories, functions, and hands-on operations.
Winter School on High Resolution Electron Microscopy, Arizona State University (2015＆2016)
§ Assisted professional hands-on workshop for theory and practiceof high resolution electron microscopy.
§ Led in lab lectures for Diffraction lab in 2015 and STEM I lab in 2016.
Electronics, National Tsing Hua University (02/2010- 06/2010)
§ Assisted in Electronics for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
PATENTS
Method for Fabricating Interconnections with Carbon Nanotubes
Hsin-Wei Wu, Chung-Min Tsai, and Tri-Rung Yew*
§ Patent filed in USA (US8461037B2) and R.O.C.
§ The invention is proven to solve the problems of high resistance, electrical migration and RC delay of interconnections while simplifying manufacturing fabrication processes.
SELECTED AWARDS
§ Microscopy & Microanalysis 2017 Student Scholar Award
§ ASU Graduate and Professional Student Association 2016 Individual Professional Development scholarship
§ Materials Research Society Conference 2016 Best Poster Presentation Nominee
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
§ Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (S/TEM) with EDX. EELS–
JEOL JEM-2100, 2010F, ARM 200F; Hitachi H-8100, HD-2300; Philips CM 200;
§ Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) with EDX– Hitachi 4800, SU8030, FEI XL-30
§ Dual-beam focused ion beam and electron beam system (FIB) – FEINova 200, FEI Helios Nanolab
§ Electron-Cyclotron Resonance and Reactive ion etch system– CVD and etch system (ECR-CVD)
§ Raman Spectrum – HORIBA HR-800; Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) – Veeco DI-3100
§ Furnace system(CVD); X-ray diffractometer (XRD); Electrical measurement; FTIR
§ Software: L-edit; ORIGIN; Minitab; Photoimpact; C++; Maple; CrystalMaker; DigitalMicrograph
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
§ Aberration-corrected STEM imaging and EELS mapping of BaTiO3/SrTiO3 interfacial defects
Microscopy and Microanalysis 2017 (August 2017, St. Louis).
§ Characterization of a ferroelectric BaTiO3/SrTiO3 heterostructure with interface-induced polarization
Microscopy and Microanalysis 2016 (July 2016, Columbus).
§ Characterization of ferroelectric BaTiO3/SrTiO3 heterostructure using aberration-corrected STEM
MRS Spring 2016 meeting (March 2016, Phoenix).
§ Cross-sectional characterization of SrTiO3/Si(001) interfaces using aberration-corrected STEM
Microscopy and Microanalysis 2015 (July 2015, Portland).
PUBLICATIONS
§ HsinWei Wu, Sirong Lu, Toshihiro Aoki, Patrick Ponath, John G. Ekerdt, Alexander A. Demkov, Martha R. McCartney, and David J. Smith, Integration of ferroelectric BaTiO3 with Ge using a SrTiO3 buffer layer: investigated using aberration-corrected STEM, Appl. Phys. Lett.110, 252901 (2017)
§ HsinWei Wu, Sirong Lu, Patrick Ponath, Toshihiro Aoki, John G. Ekerdt, Alexander A. Demkov, Martha R. McCartney, and David J. Smith, Aberration-corrected STEM imaging and EELS mapping of BaTiO3/SrTiO3 interfacial defects, Microsc. Microanal. 23 (Supp 1) 1598 (2017)
§ Edward L. Lin, AghamB. Posadas, HsinWei Wu, David J. Smith, Alexander A. Demkov, and John Ekerdt*, Epitaxial Growth of Barium Titanate Thin Films on Germanium via Atomic Layer Deposition, J. Cryst. Growth, 472, 6 (2017)
§ Shen Hu, Edward L. Lin, Ali K. Hamze, Agham Posadas, HsinWei Wu, David J. Smith, Alexander A. Demkov, and John G. Ekerdt*, Zintl layer formation during perovskite atomic layer deposition on Ge (001), J. Chem. Phys. 146, 052817 (2017)
§ (Invited Feature Paper) David J. Smith*, HsinWei Wu, Sirong Lu, Toshihiro Aoki, Patrick Ponath, Kurt Fredrickson, Martin D. McDaniel, Edward Lin, Agham B. Posadas, Alexander A. Demkov, John Ekerdt,Martha R. McCartney, Recent studies of oxide-semiconductor heterostructures using aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy, J. Mater. Res. 32, 912 (2017)
§ HsinWei Wu, Toshihiro Aoki, Patrick Ponath, Alexander A. Demkov, Martha R. McCartney, and David J. Smith*, Characterization of a ferroelectric BaTiO3/SrTiO3 heterostructure with interface-induced polarization, Microsc. Microanal. 22 (Supp 3) 1508 (2016).
§ Shen Hu, Martin D. McDaniel, Agham Posadas,Chengqing Hu, HsinWei Wu, Edward T. Yu,David J. Smith, Alexander A. DemkovandJohn G. Ekerdt*, Monolithic integration of perovskites on Ge(001) by atomic layer deposition: a case study with SrHfxTi1−xO3, MRS Communications 6, 125 (2016)
§ HsinWei Wu, Toshihiro Aoki, Agham B. Posadas, Alexander A. Demkov, and David J. Smith*, Anti-phase boundaries at the SrTiO3/Si(001) interface studied using aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy, Appl. Phys. Lett.108, 091605 (2016)
§ Minglu Liu, Yuanyu Ma, HsinWei Wu, and Robert Y. Wang*, Metal Matrix-Metal Nanoparticle Composites with Tunable Melting Temperature and High Thermal Conductivity for Phase-Change Thermal Storage, ACS Nano9, 1342 (2015)
§ Tzu-Ling Liu, Hsin-Wei Wu, Chung-Min Tsai, Szu-Ying Chen, Min-Hsiu Hung, and Tri-Rung Yew*, A method to form self-aligned carbon-nanotube-vias using a Ta-cap layer on a Co-catalyst, Carbon 56, 366 (2013)